If you need to catch up with this series — use the drop down calendar on the right, select August and read parts 1–4. Ready for part 5 of this thing? Me too. In our last installment of this series we talked about finding a church that preaches God’s Word faithfully ad pursues the purposes of […]
READ MORENo, this isn’t a blog post about how to train your dog to sit still. It’s all about living a life that is pleasing to Jesus. You can catch up with the whole thing here, here and here. <— IN that order. Today I want to take a look at ‘staying well,’ as it has […]
READ MOREEver had a job you just hated? It’s sometimes hard to give it everything you’ve got. Especially if the following are true: Your boss is a jerk The hours are brutal The end goal seems pointless The product is inferior The business itself is a bit shady The pay is unfair You’re constantly passed over […]
READ MOREBefore I get started with “Live Well,†I want to remind all the Brookies out there to keep in fervent prayer for those being invited to “United!†This thing is going to be HUGE (especially as far as the ‘harvest’ is concerned). Remember to pray for that person written on your United bracelet and to […]
READ MOREAs a believer the words I most want to hear some day would come from the lips of Jesus Christ and go something like this: “Well done good and faithful servant!” And, hopefully this will apply to every facet of my life. I hope that when my life is through I will have lived well […]
READ MOREOk, I admit it. I often shamelessly call out the men on this blog. OFTEN. What can I say? The Bible is clear, men are to lead their families spiritually and it just ain’t happening in 99.999999 percent of places. Well, Southbrook isn’t going to be one of those places! I’m giving you today off, […]
READ MOREJust joining us on this one? Click here to catch up. So, fickle friends, split personality people and two-faced facades are just part of the package for anyone leading ministry at any level. “Suck it up!” — an old coach of mine used to say. But can I let you in on a little something […]
READ MOREIn many ways what I do as a pastor puts me in touch with more than a few Dr. Jeckyll’s and a whole host of Mr. Hydes. It’s not a lot of fun to deal with wavering ‘approval ratings’ that make a modern day president’s look stable. And sometimes it can take a toll on […]
READ MOREEver read through the book of Acts and just find yourself amazed at the miracles, love and power of the early church? I know, if I’m not careful I can make unfair comparisons of that church with my church—Southbrook Church. To me, Southbrook is the best church on the planet. It has the warmest, friendlies, […]
READ MOREEvery time our family goes to the beach we see at least one of these guys. This time was no exception—except that this dude may have been the most serious beach prospector I’d ever seen! He was so decked out I had to run in and find my camera and snap a quick picture or […]
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